At a courtesy call on the President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, the Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, Shri Rajiv Sahare has expressed India’s keen interest in further contributing to the development of Maldives. The meeting was held at the President’s Office this morning.

Speaking at the meeting President Yameen noted that this year would mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and India. He expressed his gratitude to the Indian Government for its continuous support to the Maldives in the international arena, and in all areas of development. The President reassured the Indian High Commissioner, of the Government’s commitment to strengthening the Indo-Maldives relations

The President was accompanied at the meeting by Under Secretary at the President’s Office Mr. Mohamed Naseer, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Fathimath Inaya.